< Back MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC FINAL PREVIEW, RACE ANALYSIS Stan Pawloski Oct 22, 2020 Blanchard Kennel’s L’s Luv It heads up a stellar field for the Saturday afternoon final of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling Island. The 4-year-old sprinter had three victories and a third in the four qualifying round races to accumulate a leading 52 points. L’s Luv It was third in the 2018 Mountaineer Classic final and fourth in last year’s championship. An August 2016 greyhound out of KC And All-L’s Morgan, L’s Luv It is the first Wheeling greyhound to make the final of the track’s featured stakes race three straight years. TK Quick Strike captured the Mountaineer Classic in both 2008 and 2009. Completing this year’s championship final field are Atascocita Birma (Abrahamson Kennel), 43 points; Penrose Boss (Blanchard Kennel), 42 points; Craigie Pirate (Lester Raines Kennel), TNT Free Falling (Patriot/Taplin Kennel) and TNT Twister City (Patriot/Taplin) 39 points each; CG’s Penny Shoe (Abrahamson Kennel), 36 points; and AD Black Falcon (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), 35 points. Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Lil Charlie also had 35 points but lost the tiebreaker to AD Black Falcon, who had a pair of victories in the qualifying rounds. Post positions for the final, from the rail out, follow: 1—Craigie Pirate, 2—L’s Luv It, 3—AD Black Falcon, 4—TNT Free Falling, 5—Atascocita Birma, 6—CG’s Penny Shoe, 7—TNT Twister City, 8—Penrose Boss. The winning greyhound in the championship final will earn $42,000. The complete purse breakdown is second, $18,000; third, $13,000; fourth, $10,000; fifth and sixth, $5,500 each; and seventh and eighth, $3,000 each. The stakes final will be Race 12 on the Saturday matinee race card. Following are capsule looks at the finalists: 1—CRAIGIE PIRATE (Lester Raines Kennel, trainer Joel Roden) – had a win, a second and two thirds in the qualifiers; youngster has been solid in his first year of racing, hitting the superfecta ticket in 20 out of 24 starts; will need to pop the box to outrush all the speed merchants; should benefit from the red blanket. 2—L’S LUV IT (Blanchard Kennel, trainer Sarah Blanchard) – had three victories and a third in the qualifiers, a mere length from sweeping all four early round races; caught fire as the stakes began and the 4-year-old hasn’t let up; prefers an inside post, can go to the front on occasion, has some closing ability. 3—AD BLACK FALCON (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel, trainer Jill Spicer) – had two wins, a fourth and an eighth in the qualifying round races; has only missed the pay sheet four times in 22 starts this year after coming up from Gulf Greyhound Park; if near lead early, has some closing power to pick off the short early speedsters. 4—TNT FREE FALLING (Patriot/Taplin Kennel, trainer Joe Otto) – had a win, a second and two thirds in the preliminary round races; her game is box speed with a power rush to the first turn; early speed has carried her to nearly a triple double trifecta record this year – 9 seconds, 9 thirds and 8 fourths; needs to hit it. 5—ATASCOCITA BIRMA (Abrahamson Kennel, trainer Tom Engle) – had two wins, a second and a fifth in the qualifying races; has rocketed to the front in four out of her last six races as she’s become more consistent with her break; opened career at Palm Beach before moving over to Gulf Greyhound Park. 6—CG’s PENNY SHOE (Abrahamson Kennel, trainer Tom Engle) – had a win, two seconds and a seventh in the early round starts; not lightning fast out of the box, but possesses a power drive to the turn; captured 26 out of 32 races at Tri-State Greyhound Park this year, including 13 straight Grade AA trips. 7—TNT TWISTER CITY (Patriot/Taplin Kennel, trainer Joe Otto) – had a win, a second and two thirds in the preliminary round races; has rushed to the front early and maintained the lead until the homestretch in five out of his last six starts, hitting the trifecta ticket in each race; speedster needs to pop the box. 8—PENROSE BOSS (Blanchard Kennel, trainer Sarah Blanchard) – had a win, two seconds and a third in the early rounds; the only true closer in the championship final displayed his power in the semifinal round with a 6 ½-length win from a preferred midtrack box; opened career at Orange Park in Florida. RACE ANALYSIS This year’s Mountaineer Classic is loaded with early speed. The big questions: Which greyhound hits it out of the box and gets the front early in the final? If it’s a fast track, will the early leader go away and hide from the rest of the field? Will a greyhound with some bottom be close enough to overtake the leaders? The field is solid from top to bottom. In the finalists’ 32 qualifying round races, they amassed a combined 12 wins, 8 seconds, 8 thirds and 1 fourth – only missing the superfecta ticket three times. Look for TNT Free Falling to hit the lid and rush to the early lead, followed by L’s Luv It on the rail. Next in line will be Craigie Pirate and Penrose Boss. With TNT Twister City slashing to the inside from the seven hole, he should seal off Atascocita Birma and CG’s Penny Shoe – giving Penrose Boss a clean rush to the turn from the outside box. On the backstretch and far turn, TNT Free Falling will maintain her lead but pressure will be mounting in the stretch as L’s Luv It and Penrose Boss kick it into another gear. Could it be a dead heat winner? Let’s go with a 1-2-4-8 trifecta and superfecta boxes. Previous Next

< Back $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC SEMIFINALS SET Stan Pawloski Oct 16, 2020 Blanchard Kennel’s L’s Luv It tops all qualifiers after three rounds of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling Island. The sprinter has accumulated 37 points heading into Sunday afternoon’s semifinal round when the field will be cut to 24 greyhounds. The championship final is set for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24. Next in line are Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s AD Black Falcon with 35 points; Abrahamson Kennel’s Atascocita Birma with 33 points; Lester Raines Kennel’s Craigie Pirate and Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Free Falling with 32 points each; and Jacob’s Racing Kennel’s Time Killer and AB Bad Influence with 30 points each. Posting victories in Wednesday afternoon’s third round were L’s Luv It (Blanchard), Atascocita Birma (Abrahamson), AB Bad Influence (Jacobs Racing), C’'s Penny Shoe (Abrahamson), Racine (Charter) and CTW Givin It All (Abrahamson). Points accumulated after the third round follow (top 24 greyhound moving on to the semifinal round): L’s Luv It (Blanchard), 37 points AD Black Falcon (Xtrem Hess), 35 points Atascocita Birma (Abrahamson), 33 points Craigie Pirate (Lester Raines), 32 points TNT Free Falling (Patriot/Taplin), 32 points Time Killer (Jacobs), 30 points AB Bad Influence (Jacobs), 30 points Shes Kinky (Jacobs), 28 points Penrose Boss (Blanchard), 27 points Me No Care (Steve Sarras), 27 points WW West Wing (Wayne Ward), 26 points CTW Tira Miru (Patriot/Taplin), 26 point CG’s Penny Shoe (Abrahamson), 26 points RS Perfectionist (Lester Raines), 25 points JSK Crockett (Jacobs), 25 points Easi Lil Charlie (Blanchard), 25 points Racine (Charter), 25 points Fit The Battle (Jacobs), 25 points CTW Givin It All (Abrahamson), 25 points TNT Twister City (Patriot/Taplin), 24 points Gloves Off (Xtrem Hess), 22 points VJ Up Too Speed (Charter), 22 points JPRG Ranger (Steve Sarras), 22 points Pat C Sidepocket (Rangel), 22 points (Note: Pat C Sidepocket, CTW Cant Stop It and Lee Logan all had a second, third and fourth in the three qualifying rounds. The latter two were cut by lot). The following greyhounds were eliminated from the stakes event: CTW Cant Stop It (Lester Raines), 22 points Lee Logan (Lester Raines), 22 points VIP Yankee (Jacobs), 21 points Imark Solo (Imark), 20 points Gonz Pina Kata (Xtrem Hess), 20 points Saber Rylie (Imark), 20 points BGR Out Of Mind (Brad Boeckenstedt), 20 points Eau Claire (Charter), 18 points HK’s Jessiegirl (Blanchard), 18 points SJ Skynyrdnation (Lester Raines), 18 points Jedi Tippsy Tail (Lester Raines), 17 points Atascocita Berta (Abrahamson), 17 points JSK Roulette (Jacobs), 16 points WW Mumford (Wayne Ward), 15 points BGR King Kong (Brad Boeckenstedt), 15 points WW Livorno (Wayne Ward), 14 points Barts Fire Away (Charter), 13 points PBW Gannicus (Blanchard), 13 points BGR Ready Or Not (Brad Boeckenstedt), 12 points BGR Deadpool (Brad Boeckenstedt), 12 points AMF Bystander (A Ray), 12 points Outlaw Bustamove (Lester Raines), 12 points WW Foca (Wayne Ward), 10 points BGR Big Al (Brad Boeckenstedt), 10 points Previous Next

One of the greyhound industry's most acclaimed award. The Flashy Sir is for the United State's fastest middle-distance winning greyhound. Flashy Sir The Flashy Sir award is presented to North America’s most accomplished distance greyhound racer each year. Winners are nominated and voted by the NGA Full and Associate Membership as well as the Greyhound Review readership. Note, due to a change in format and a reduction in greyhound racing tracks, the format changed in 2023 from Flashy Sir to NGA's Best Router Award. CG's Maggi CG's October Jax Freida 2024 Best Router Award Pedigree Janice Abrahamson JS Comin Undone Show On The Road CH Keepin Faith 2023 Best Router Award Pedigree Shannon Henry FGF Davycrockett Trent Lee FGF Jamboree 2022 Pedigree Kevin Fulton Flying Zulu Barcelona Boss Classy Senza 2020 Pedigree Vince Berland Sarkazum Shonn Jennah 2019 Pedigree WH O'Donnell BGR Monster Boc's Tony Romo Boc's Jennyfinch 2018 Pedigree Brad Boeckenstedt Magnetic Drive Flying Westover Johara 2017 Pedigree Anthony Napolitano JR Show On The Road KC And All Closin In Onawin 2016 Pedigree David Robinette Highlyclassified Kiowa Mon Manny Cantrell 2015 Pedigree Jacobs Racing Odd Grayson TK Quick Strik Odd Swanee 2014 Pedigree Linda Jones Smokey Joe Flying Penske Okgo Box To Wire 2013 Pedigree Norm Rader /Ed Gardner Jr Boc's Blast Off Djays Octane Ucme By A Mile 2012 Pedigree Brad Boeckenstedt 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 5

< Back 2023 WVGOBA JUVENILE SPRINT STAKE Patricia Saul Mar 27, 2023 GF Straight One, out of Heather Lomax Kennel, captured the title of the 2023 $35,000 WVGOBA Juvenile Sprint Saturday evening at Tri-State. During the qualifying rounds, GF Straight One had three straight wins and placed 5th, totaling 36 points to qualify. Racing from the 1 box, GF Straight One broke fast for the early lead and never looked back to achieve his box-to-wire win in 30.32 seconds. With GF Straight One breaking on top and no dog going to the rail, it left a lot of room for the slow breaking 2 CET Negan. While CET Negan got to the first turn 6th, he stayed on the rail, and after a bit of bumping of some of the other dogs, he found himself 2nd heading down the backstretch and finishing a closing 2nd. The 7 CET Daryl, while last early on, stayed on the outside and out of trouble in the early going. He started making a long steady drive down the backstretch and kept picking off dogs one by one. CET Daryl finished a closing 3rd by 3 1/2 lengths. Rounding out the order of finish were GLS Daisy Dot (JS Kennels), 4th; GF Steel Horse (Heather Lomax), 5th; JA’s Henry Ford (Abrahamson), 6th; JA’s Dupont (Abrahamson), 7th; and Coach Hatfield (Double G), 8th. GF Straight One, out of Dodgem By Design and Imark Red, is owned by Thomas M or Paulin Salem and trained by Betty Lomax. Previous Next

< Back "MADNESS" TO ENSUE AT SOUTHLAND Shane Bolender Mar 12, 2021 One of the most popular stakes events for racing fans of Southland looks to give it another go this Saturday after this event was canceled midway through March last year as the COVID-19 pandemic altered life for so many people. The three month delay in returning to live racing caused the event to be canceled but hopes are high that this year’s version will not only be completed, but provide many upsets and close calls at the wire that “Hound Madness” has been known for over the years. Sixty-four greyhounds start the event in a “bracket” style elimination format. In order to advance in this stakes race, you must beat the greyhound you are bracketed with. There are no earned points. There are no “top four finish” automatically advances. You can finish second in the race and be eliminated, while at the other end of the spectrum, finish seventh and still have a shot to make it to the next round. The only way to ensure advancement is to win six straight. Do that, it will also earn you the 2021 racing season’s first stakes championship. So who will “cut down the nets” so to speak? See below for a preview. WEST REGION AIR ACE (Gloria Dorsey Kennel) earned the number 1 seed in this region, but looks to face some tough competition in a hurry if top seeds do indeed advance in this part of the bracket. Palm Beach star BUG BRUSH won 13 of 22 down in South Florida to close out live racing in the state and took only 3 starts to get into top grade here at Southland. He is the #8 seed here and would pair up with AIR ACE should both advance to the round of 32. Stakes veteran ARKANS PHERKAD (Darren Henry Kennel) and PAT C RAM ROD are the #2 and #3 seeds respectively at the bottom of this region’s bracket. Pherkad has been a solid AA greyhound since the beginning of 2020 and competed in the finals of two stakes races last season while PAT C RAM ROD (Gloria Dorsey) finished second in the Festival of Stakes to World Ruler in the Male Sprint championship and won the Southland Derby consolation last season. Either one of these greyhounds would be capable of making a “FURRY FOUR” run. MIDWEST REGION It is not often you see a greyhound with 13 career starts get tagged with a #1 seed, but that is exactly what CRAIGIE DELEGATE (Lester Raines Kennel) earned via winning 10 of those 13 starts to rocket up to top grade and win four of five in that top grade as well. He has beaten the likes of ARKANS PHERKAD and MONSTER BOX already and beat other fields by 9 and 10 lengths already. He looks the part and uses a fantastic rush to the turn to do most of his damage on the track. Is there anyone in this region that can mount a challenge to this youngster? FGF MATHIAS (Charter Kennel) definitely has the late speed to do it. He was the 2020 Great American Greyhound Futurity Champion and even won the Barry Baldwin Juvenile Consolation race in the Festival of Stakes. Due to that late speed, he has been spending a lot of time lately on the Razorback (660 yards) and River (703 yards) courses, where he won tallied his last seven wins since October. JS PRETTY FLY (Lester Raines) is the #3 seed in the division who has a pretty good rush to the turn herself, and has victories in top grade over AIR ACE and CTW CHIP N DALE. She tends to sometimes gas out a little bit near the finish line, so she will need the lead in the race against either of the two favorites more than likely to have a chance. EAST REGION The greyhound with likely the best “name recognition” in the field has the #1 seed here, the second such top seed for trainer Monte Hoopes and the Lester Raines Kennel. JS FLAMIN ACE has been on a tear over the past year or so plus, winning the Darby Henry Male Sprint Championship and the Kings Vs. Queens Stakes in 2019 and parlayed that success with winning the Southland Derby this past year. He won half his 32 starts last year in a shortened racing season, but he is also approaching four years old in a couple of months. This region might give us an incredible “Greyt 8” showdown between the old and young starts if kennelmate JS KEEPHOPEALIVE can make it that far. It took this red fawn female only seven starts to reach top grade and has won 8 of her 17 career starts so far and she doesn’t even turn two years old until next month. It will take some really good early speed to compete with her to the first turn. AB CONSTABLE (Plum Creek) and the number 4 seed in the region also has some good top grade credentials and the late speed that makes him a threat as the field dwindles down, should he be able to advance through the first two rounds of eight dog fields. SOUTH REGION A pair of Darren Henry kennel greyhounds grace the top two seeds in this region as ARKANS RB TAZ and ARKASKA KAREN claim those spots respectively. The former had an amazing 30 quiniela finishes in just 40 starts last season while the latter has already won nearly a third of her 32 lifetime starts. TAZ has a hard late speed that can catch almost anyone while KAREN tends to be more early speed, albeit inconsistently. If anyone is going to pull off an upset, it needs to be in the early rounds against these two. ALADDIN is the sneaky #3 seed in this region from the A Ray Kennel. He raised some eyebrows just as recently as last week when he held off super pup CRAIGIE DELAGATE in a somewhat shocking victory. If he was to get loose early and lead by the turn, it will take one heck of an effort to catch him. Catch all the rounds of the 2021 “HOUND MADNESS” Stakes at Southland Casino & Racing. Complete schedule is below. Round 1 – (64 greyhounds – 8 fields of 8) – Saturday, March 13 Round 2 – (32 greyhounds – 4 fields of 8) – Thursday, March 18 Round 3 (Sleek 16) – (16 greyhounds – 4 fields of 4) – Monday, March 22 Round 4 (Greyt 8) – (8 greyhounds – 4 fields of 2) – Saturday, March 27 Round 5 (Furry Four) – (4 greyhounds – 2 fields of 2) – Friday, April 2 Championship - (2 greyhound match race) – Friday, April 9 TOTAL ADDED PURSE - $30,000 Winner - $12,500 Runner-Up - $7,500 3rd/4th - $2,500 5th-8th - $1,250 Previous Next

< Back SPRINT STAR CET DIRTY DILLY CAPTURES CAREER VICTORY NO. 100 Stan Pawloski Mar 27, 2023 The last two years, 2021-22, CET Dirty Dilly was voted captain of the All-America first team. On top of those prestigious honors, the Tri-State Greyhound Park star captured the Rural Rube Award as the nation’s top sprinter for the second year in a row and was the national win leader both seasons. This year, CET Dirty Dilly joined an elite group – greyhounds with 100 career victories. When the sprint sensation posted a box-to-wire victory in mid-March at Tri-State, she became only the 52nd greyhound in racing history to reach triple figures in wins. Owner Carl Tomblin II calls CET Dirty Dilly “one out of a million.” “I am so proud of Dilly and what she’s accomplished in her career. She’s one dog out of a million … I never expected to raise a greyhound like her,” Tomblin said. “She’s the total package and so suited for the Tri-State racetrack. I’ve been so blessed to have a greyhound like her during my career in racing.” CET Dirty Dilly, a December 2018 greyhound out of SH Avatar-CET Dirty Nicki, and littermates CET Dirty Dan, CET Dirty Gurly, CET Dirty Joey, CET Dirty Red and CET Dirty Ryder were raised the first year by Tomblin on his farm in West Virginia. Mike Strickland completed the group’s final six months of training in Kansas. “The first year on the farm none of the littermates stood out. They all were very responsive, aggressive, smart and a great-handling litter,” Tomblin said. “When Mike (Strickland) had them in Kansas, Dilly and Dan were the two best in the litter.” CET Dirty Dilly broke in at Tri-State in August 2020, winning her first four races (Maiden and Grades D, C, B) by a combined 26 lengths. In September, she traveled to Wheeling Island where she finished second by a head to Mac’s Tayloranne in the West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes final. In November 2020, CET Dirty Dilly returned to Tri-State. She won her first start back on her home track in Grade A and 2 ½ years later is still racing in Grade AA. CET Dirty Dilly’s career numbers through March 15 of this year are eye-popping – 100 wins, 18 seconds, 7 thirds and 3 fourths in 137 lifetime trips. She won 42 and 40 races in back-to-back years as national win champion in 2021-22. In addition to reaching 100 career wins, other CET Dirty Dilly accomplishments Tomblin is most proud of include: -Breaking the track record in September 2021, winning by 17 ½ lengths in 29.23 “Going to the track with family since I was 3 years old, I always wondered over the years if a greyhound would ever break the track record,” Tomblin said. “To own the greyhound who broke the record is hard to believe.” -Winning the $100,000 Mardi Gras Challenge at Tri-State in December 2021 by 1 ½ lengths in 29.84. “The final field had greyhounds who raced at Southland, Iowa and Palm Beach in it,” Tomblin said. “It was a tough, stacked stakes final. Winning the championship was very special.” -Capturing the $65,000 WVGOBA Sprint Championship in June 2021 by 13 lengths in 29.89. -Track record 16 straight victories in April through July 2021 as well as other multiple win streaks. -Two-time All-America team captain and Rural Rube Award winner. “Never would I have thought I’d have a greyhound achieve back-to-back All-America and Rural Rube Award honors,” Tomblin said. “It’s been a team effort with a lot of people involved along the way. My CET farm staff in West Virginia work every day with me and with our greyhounds – they are the foundation of my business.” CET Dirty Dilly doesn’t appear to be slowing down this year. She had 10 wins and 2 seconds in her first 12 starts. “I hope Dilly stays healthy and she’s able to compete in the West Virginia-bred sprint stakes in May. Winning it again would be icing on the cake,” Tomblin said. “As far as retiring Dilly, she’ll let us know when it’s time. Right now, she’s loving what she does every day and enjoying life.” Greyhounds with at least 100 career wins during their careers follow: 143 – JR’s Ripper 137 – Indy Ann, Happy Voyage 132 – JJ Littlerichard 128 – L.L.’s Doug 123 – JJ Doc Richard, WW Headliner 121 – LD’s Bahama 120 – Sarah Cap, JL Rat 118 – Okie Bootsy, Darius Stone 115 – Miss Whirl, Algoa Boss 113 – Marathon Hound, Gilded Sherry 112 – Friend Delilah, IR’s Gambler, Fortress Blue 111 – JW Rocket One 109 – TK’s Macho Mutt, Frontier TJ DJ, Mo Kick, My Mr. Peabody, Hometown Scott 107 – Lurcher Boy, Westy Whizzer, Most Certain Lee, JK’s Blue Cougar, Lady Quick 106 – Pat C Yetter, Coldwater Torres 105 – Carbon Cry, Husker Magic 104 – MC’s Harvey S 103 – My Problem, Holy Tera, Leo’s Midas, JR’s Big Chief 102 – Big Gossip, RB’s Ruler, JL Gater Aid, MJ Erin Shea, Mindless 101 – M’s Bon Gee, Silent Power, RC’s Sorcerer 100 – Sox Hunter, Picki Princess, BW’s Unida, CET Dirty Dilly Previous Next

< Back Double trouble as CG's Nail Biter and CG's Maggi capture NGA's Best Of Awards Jim Gartland Mar 4, 2025 With less racing opportunities, no real stake programs, and a much smaller pool of competitors, the NGA awards singling out the best of the best at each distance took on a new look in 2023. Historically labeled the Rural Rube and Flashy Sir awards, in 2023 honorees were simply tabbed as America's best sprinter and router. That tradition continues in 2024 and two Tri State racers from the same kennel and owner have been chosen as recipient's of the awards for this past year. CG's Nail Biter and distance star, CG's Maggi have been named as recipients of the two awards and will be honored at ceremonies during the spring meet on Thursday, April 17. A 2021 son of Jax Yardley-CG's Lady Bug , CG's Nail Biter finished with 36 wins for the year easily making him the top winning greyhound in America. He finished out of the money in only three of his starts all year. He had win streaks of 5, 7 and 8 (twice) over the course of the season and was easily chosen as the Best Sprinter for the year. He would finish the season with a 50-36-6-2-3 record and was also named Captain of the 2024 All Star team. Owned by Janice Abrahamson, Nail Biter was raced by the Abrahamson Kennel at Tri State . A much deserved award for this fabulous sprinter. Congratulations to Janice, and all the connections of CG's Nail Biter ! CG's Maggi was an almost unanimous choice for the best distance dog in the land award finishing the year with 14 wins (12 distance) at Tri State despite missing the last three months of racing. Moving to the backside in late March, she immediately went on a tear, winning nine of her first twelve starts including the $65,000 West Virginia Breeders distance stake. Maggi is a January 2022 daughter of CG's October-Jax Freida. She is owned by Janice Abrahamson and raced for the Abrahamson Kennel at Tri State. She finished her abbreviated racing year with a record of 37-14-4-3-6. Congratulations to the Abrahamson operation in sweeping the "Best Of" awards for 2024! These two will be honored at the awards ceremonies program at the Greyhound Hall of Fame on Thursday night, April 17, during the NGA's Spring Meet. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as October 17, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Oct 17, 2022 Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Edward (AA) and Poker Laroo (TAA 3/8) have captured four out of their last five starts for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Jack Parkman has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips while Atta Boy Augus has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/16 wins. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Louise Strong. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Chicken has three wins and a second in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Jill Spicer. Code Red Kennel’s O Ya Paws has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s Loyal Yogi has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Tagliano has captured three out of his last four 3/8 outings (D, TC, TB) for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 12, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 19, 2024 Lester Raines Kennel’s GB’s Briar has three straight Grade TAA 3/16 wins for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Bud Lite Nite has back-to-back victories (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Come has won three out of his last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate Easi Tiger has two wins and a second in his last three outings (B, A). Steve Sarras Kennel’s DD’s Jace has three straight victories (B, A, AA) for trainer Mike Holguin. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Tarzan (TAA 3/16) and JSP Wood B Magic (B, A) have two wins and a second in their last three trips for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Showinoff has three victories and a second in his last four 3/16 outings (TC, B, TA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 2, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Aug 2, 2026 Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Grinch has won three out of his last four Grade AA starts for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mates Arkwild B Fenwik has back-to-back wins (A, AA) while Midnite Mayhem has two victories and a second in his last three races (B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Miss Popular has captured three out of her last four Grade AA trips for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate Ifyaknowuknow has three straight wins (C, B, A). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s USA Fancy has won three out of her last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Kennel-mate Itsalastmile has three victories and a second in his last five outings (M, C, B, A). Code Red Kennel’s Arroyo Autumn has a win and four seconds in her last five Grade AA races for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mates FF Predator has back-to-back Grade AA victories while FF Pump Jack has two wins and a second in his last three trips (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s Azza LM has three victories and a second in his first four career starts (M, D, C) for trainer Joel Roden. Previous Next

< Back FIRST ROUND - IGP'S KING & QUEEN Jun 19, 2020 DUBUQUE, Iowa – Six greyhounds took the right first step with opening round victories in the $30,000 King & Queen Stakes at Iowa Greyhound Park on Thursday, June 18. Starting with the Queens, Jill St. John, one of the early favorites, rallied from third in the homestretch to win by two and a half lengths. Jill St. John (Stidham & Brindle Kennel) is a 66-pounder, born Dec. 11, 2016 out of Djays Octane – Oakland Medusa. She is on a three-race win streak and stands 7-5-1-0 for the season at IGP. L’s Kimberly (Boeckenstedt) came off three miserable starts to pull away nicely in the homestretch to post a five and a half length decision. L’s Kimberly is a 63-pounder, born March 27, 2018 out of Superior Panama – L’s Brina. The pup is only 7-2-2-0 on the season at IGP. The other win in the Queens came from JD Tonic, a 62-pounder born Aug. 24, 2017 out of Pat C Clement - KC Set Em Up. Tonic hung on in the homestretch to win by a nose. Her time of 31.41 seconds for the 5-16-mile test was the fastest of the three Queens winners. JD Tonic is 7-3-1-0. Switching over to the Kings, JD Blurred (Stidham & Brindle) held on late to win by a half-length. Blurred is a 76-pounder, born Aug. 30, 2017 out of KC And All –Jd Happy Tears. He is consistent with a 7-2-3-2 record. Gonz Dandelion (T And T) pulled away in the homestretch for a five-length decision. His time of 31.28 seconds is the fastest of the six opening races. Gonz Dandelion is 75-pounder, born Nov. 15 2017 out of Bella Infared – Jedi Honey Rider. Gonz is only 4-2-0-0 on the season. FF Lutch (Copper Kettle) completed the first round with a steady three-length triumph. Lurch is an 80-pounder, born May 6, 2018 out of Sh Avatar – Ff Lonely Blonde. This is Ff Lurch’s first win of the season, he stands 5-1-2-0. The greyhounds will return for the second round on Wednesday, June 24. From there, the field will be trimmed for the Sunday, June 28, semifinals. The King & Queen championship race is scheduled for Saturday. July 4. The Queens hold an 18-16 lead in the series. Previous Next